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Cauliflower Tacos

Heena Patel
Community Member
Total Time

50 minutes

50 min

Prep Time

30 minutes

30 min

Cook Time

20 minutes

20 min

This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Cauliflower Tacos
Total Time

50 minutes

50 min

Prep Time

30 minutes

30 min

Cook Time

20 minutes

20 min

This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Cauliflower Tacos

Ingredients

for 6 servings

  • vegetable oil, for frying
  • 10 small flour tortillas
  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into 1" to 2" florets
  • 3 cups red cabbage (300 g), cut, julienned
  • 4 cups lettuce (400 g), cut, julienned
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves (10 g), chopped
  • shredded cheese, to garnish, optional
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 3 cups panko bread crumbs (345 g)
  • 2 cups all purpose flour (250 g), mixed with 1 cup (240 ml) water to form pancake-like batter
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 4 teaspoons cayenne pepper, divided into 2, 2 tsp increments (2 teaspoon for the bread crumbs and 2 teaspoon for the all purpose batter)
  • 4 teaspoons paprika, divided into 2, 2 tsp increments (2 teaspoon for the bread crumbs and 2 teaspoon for the all purpose batter)
  • 2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder, divided into 2, 1 tsp increments (1 teaspoon for the bread crumbs and 1 teaspoon for the all purpose batter)
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper, divided into 2, 1 tsp increments (1 teaspoon for the bread crumbs and 1 teaspoon for the all purpose batter)
  • ⅓ cup hot sauce (80 mL), Like Texas Pete, for all-purpose batter
  • 1 cup hot sauce (240 mL), Texas Pete Hot sauce to drizzle on top of cauliflower wings
  • salt, to taste

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 717
  • Fat 14g
  • Carbs 127g
  • Fiber 13g
  • Sugar 11g
  • Protein 20g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. In a deep, heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the oil on medium for frying.
  2. Preheat the oven to 300°F.
  3. Add Panko breadcrumbs into a bowl and to this, add 1 tsp cayenne, 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp chipotle chili powder, 1 tsp black pepper and mix together. Add salt to taste.
  4. In another bowl, combine all-purpose flour, water, and 1 tsp cayenne, 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp chipotle chili powder, 1 tsp black pepper, and ⅓ cups of Texas Pete Hot Sauce to create a batter.
  5. Dip the 1" to 2" cauliflower florets into the all-purpose-flour mixture first, and then dip them into the bread crumb mixture, ensuring all florets are covered completely.
  6. Fry cauliflower florets slices until golden-brown. Place them on a plate lined with a paper towel to soak up the oil, then place them on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  7. Drizzle the 1 cup of Texas Pete Hot Sauce onto the cauliflower wings (add more if more spice is desired). Bake for 7 minutes while heating tortillas.
  8. Assemble by spreading homemade ranch in the middle of the tortilla and then placing 3-4 cauliflower wings onto the tortilla. Add lettuce, red cabbage, avocado slices, cilantro, lime (optional) cheese, and more hot sauce. Serve.
  9. Enjoy!
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